Six new institutions join edX
Consortium doubles its institutional membership with the addition of universities in Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States.
Chinese students set their sights on an MIT future
Middle and high school students from Beijing engaged in project-based hands-on science and engineering lessons at the Edgerton Center.
Students witness science policy in action
MIT students participate in the final mercury talks resulting in an international treaty.
CEE students build model Guastavino vault for exhibit
The students' vaulted ceiling replica is part of a touring exhibit now at the Boston Public Library.
Companies profit from embracing sustainability
Study by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group indicates more companies are profiting with sustainable business models.
CME student wins design prize at Cambridge University
Fareeha Safir discusses her award-winning microfluidics device and Cambridge-MIT Exchange program experience.
Research update: Multiple steps toward the ‘quantum singularity’
Over three days in December, four research groups announced progress on a quantum-computing proposal made two years ago by MIT researchers.
MIT educational video program heads to Malaysia
BLOSSOMS Initiative kicks off at the country’s University of Technology.
MIT students attend international talks on mercury
Students will blog and tweet about their experiences in Geneva, Switzerland.
Students develop assistive technologies
Undergraduate teams create helpful phone apps and devices for people with disabilities.
Life in BASIC
Nick Montfort and colleagues examine cultural significance of computer code in new book.
Improving the accuracy of cancer diagnoses
New spectroscopy technique could help doctors better identify breast tumors.
Skoltech, MIT reflect on first year of collaboration
Anniversary event celebrates international ties.
Inspiring the next generation
Telling Your Story workshop connects scientist and engineers with teachers and in the process helps to demystify STEM and excite the next generation of learners.
A flow of creativity
MIT’s Gediminas Urbonas emerged from the old Soviet Union to produce new art in Cambridge.